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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.23, 99.44 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.23, 99.44 and 59.07 is: 88.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.23 : 99.44 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.23/99.44 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.23x = 99.44 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.23x = 5,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.92/66.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.69

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